Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-06-19
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tot.e Sunday Reeisz:

Spocidl TIe0rdm othe Srnadg hcetSS1.
srEuBENynLE, o., June 1s--ln tine
death of James Turnbull, which occurred
last Monday morning about HAD, o'eu-
benyiile lost its oldest and most respected
citizen. The deceased was born In Pniia-
delphia July 10. 1875. He removed from
that city to Pittsburgh, where he learned
the trade of book-binding with Cramer,
Spear & Eichmann, serving an apprentice
ship of nine years In 1916 ne came 70
~Steubenyille and entered into the business
Of book-selling and b~ook-bindlng: ms
establishment being located on Aia,ks,
street in what is now known as IurnDuii
block. in the room now occupied by MS
sou-in-law, Capt. John F. Oliver, as .
book and stationery store. Mr.. Turnpuii
sold ont his businiss in 1S4S, but eonuin-
ned to operate a private bindery near MS
residence for some years he was niss
married TO Caroline, daughter o
John Galbraith, and a lew years
after her decease he was Weauea
to Sarah, daughter Of Col. Iodd.
His third wife, who survives him, Is o
sister of James NJ. McDevity,a well known
citizen of this city. He leaves augh-
tiers. Elizabeth, wife of Major j.. r. Sar-
raft, and Caroline, wife of Captain John
F. Oliver. During his life, Mr. Turnbnli'
by industry and thrift, accumulated q
larpe estate. at the time Of his death NJ
being valued at about 100000. His VIII
has not vet been made public, but there Is
little doubt hut that the bulk OF the estate
will be inherited by his wife and two
daughters. 1T
On Thursday night the twenty-eighth
annual commencement Of the S~teubenviiie
high school came off at the Opera House.
There were sixteen graduats, thirteen girls
and three boys. The Opera House was
literally packed with friend and relatives
of the graduates, although the weather was
extremely sultry. The exercises were very
entertaining. Following was the pro-
gramme. -
Invocation. Q. v. Stewart
S = In,ssorrNGood Fvening Mildred v. Ault
Grafton = MonochlorodivromoparadiniIo- p,,,h
yenGs1ei tfiniiies -. g. Dohrmsn
Vocal Duet-SOft Fell the Dews of the sum,
mer Night-.---.Misses Riley and Lindsay
Essay-Thoughts and Thinkers. Susie L MsIkle
Rssay-June 10, l9G."""."~.Grace NJ lsdIeitep
EssaV-onr Kadish Barnea.....Ethe H. simms
Essay-The Capture of the Golden Fleece:
E%ssay-Uitra Monte Est Italia. Mary r, Tolle
Essay-The Land Of as To Be-: May q; Anll
Piano SolO-The Witches Dance Ethel II. simms
oration-Solidified sunshine -..~:m-.J II. Mckee
ESsay-What is Your Name?........Del A: Lowe
ESsay--NOw, What?~-~","."... -: Salhe III HARE
Vocal SolO-GOlden Stars..."~..Mis Bessie Riley
Essay-MOdern Fig Leayes.:T.-MaIy l.. karieH
ValedictOry-What Is Place Edward q. johnston
DELIVERY OF DIPLOMAS,
BY the President of the Board of Education,
J. +. OLIVER.
Chorus-Echo Song
Benediction.
Z. NJ. Stanton Post, No. 100, G.. A. r..
in connection with the WOmen's Relief
Corps, are making large preparations for
their picnic on Browns Island on the
Fourth. The steamers c.. W. Bachelor
and Abner 0'Neil will make hourly trips
between this city and the Island, except
at 8 q. M, when no boat will leave the
wharf. The Bachelor will stop at New
Cumberland, Toronto and Anderson's
Landing in the morning at about 30. The
amusements Oh the Island will consist Of
dancing, base ball, croquet, lawn tennis,
fire works, &c. Barring rain there is no
doubt that o good time will be experienced
by those who attend the picnic.
The Prohibitionists held a convention in
this city last Wednesday, adopted rasoiu-
tions denouncing the manufacture and sale
of liquors, condemning the Dow Law, and
fayoring q free ballot and an honest count.
The convention also nominated a full
county ticket.
The Democratic primaries to select dele
gates to the County Convention will be
held on Saturday evening, July 10th, and
the County Convention will be held in this
city on the Monday following.
The changes and improvements in the
pOstoffice to accommodate the extra force
necessary when the free delivery system
goes into effect on the first Of July, are
about completed.
b. b. Dovener, Esq, of Wheeling, was
in the city on Wednesday.
j.. w. BraddOck, Esq, OF Wellsburg, was
in the city Tuesday evening, in consulta-
ton with j. M. Cook, Esq, in regard to
the Van Baker trial, they being attorneys
for the defense. The Baker trial will most
likely about the middle ofJuly.
Court cOnvenes or the 9th of June, and
the trial takes place about two or three
weeks thereafter.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Will Tappan and Miss Sallie Buchanan,
on the 22d inst.
Miss Annie Reed, of Wheeling. is visit
ing friends in this city.
Prosecutor Gregg arrived home from his
trip through Kansas and other Western
States Wednesday evening.
Mr., J. B. Salmon and Mrs. Swartz, of
Martins Ferry, left Wednesday for a trip
through Canada.
Mrs. Emma Jennings, of Portsmouth,
Ohio, is visiting Mus. Thomas johnson, on
North Fourth street.